Iranians collect nearly two dozen medals at Fazza International Athletics Championships

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News ID: 20716
Iran » Iran
Publish Date: 18:52 - 17 March 2018
TEHRAN, March 17 - Iranian male and female Paralympic athletes have put a convincing end to their campaign at the 10th edition of Fazza International Athletics Championships – Dubai 2018 World Para Athletics Grand Prix in the United Arab Emirates, and received 23 medals, including six gold ones, at the prestigious event.

Iranians collect nearly two dozen medals at Fazza International Athletics ChampionshipsTEHRAN,Young Journalists Club (YJC) - On Friday and the final day of the competitions at the Dubai Club for the Disabled in Dubai, Iranian pitcher Abdolreza Jokar threw 19.74 meters in the men’s javelin throw F53/54 section, and was awarded the gold medal.

Iran’s Ali Beit Sayyah vied in the men's shot put F41 category competitions, and claimed the bronze medal with a throw of 11.17 meters.

Additionally, Iranian Paralympic discus thrower Ali Shamshiri stood atop the podium with a throw of 44.30 meters at the end of men’s discus throw F12 category contests.

Mehdi Oulad registered a throw of 38.60 meters in the men’s F11 division competitions, and snatched the silver medal.

The 10th edition of Fazza International Athletics Championships – Dubai 2018 World Para Athletics Grand Prix started on March 13 and ran through March 16.

Source: Presstv

 

 

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